The DC Universe has finally found its Hal Jordan.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Emmy winner Kyle Chandler is set to play the popular Green Lantern in the DCU, beginning with Lanterns. His casting comes after Josh Brolin passed on the offer to play the superhero. Lanterns will be the first series role for the Friday Night Lights alum since Showtime’s Super Pumped in 2022.
Lanterns is the brainchild of Chris Mundy (Ozark), Damon Lindelof (Watchmen), and comics writer Tom King. The trio are co-writing and executive producing the series, with Mundy serving as showrunner. The series received a straight-to-series order from HBO in June 2024. Casting is currently underway with production expected to kick off in January 2025 in Atlanta.
Described as having a gritty, True Detective vibe, Lanterns focuses on Jordan reluctantly mentoring a younger Lantern, John Stewart. The story sees the two characters investigating an Earth-bound murder with larger implications.
We’ll keep you posted when DC finds its John Stewart actor.
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